US legislators, industry debate E15 liability

摘要

Washington—Groups on both sides of theissue of increasing the amount of ethanol inthe US’s gasoline supply agreed on one pointduring a congressional hearing on April 19:refiners, blenders and retailers should not beheld liable if higher ethanol blends damagevehicle or appliance engines.Representatives from refiners, retailers,ethanol and consumer groups testified infront of a House Energy and Commerce sub-committee on a bill that would provide liabilityprotection for anyone making or selling a 15%ethanol-gasoline blend, known as E15, aslong as they complied with government rules.Such protection is considered mandatorybefore companies will risk introducing E15into the nation’s fuel supply.